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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from £494

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns departing on 15/11. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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20:55 - 10:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
28h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne
Emirates Logo
11:40 - 19:05CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
41h 25m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl
£1,209Emirates
Mon, 30 Nov - Fri, 29 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 - 08:30EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
59h 50m3 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi Melbourne
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:40 - 15:20CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
34h 40m3 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi Istanbul
£1,261Multiple Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Fri, 29 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
28h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
Qantas Airways Logo
12:05 - 19:05CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
41h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl
£1,267Qantas Airways
Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 - 18:35EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
69h 55m3 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi Melbourne
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 15:20CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
42h 40m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi Istanbul
£1,270Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:05 - 08:30EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
56h 25m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Melbourne
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 12:35CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
50h 45m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl
£1,270Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
28h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
Qantas Airways Logo
12:05 - 19:05CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
41h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl
£1,330Qantas Airways
Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
28h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
Qantas Airways Logo
12:05 - 19:05CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
41h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl
£1,332Qantas Airways
Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
28h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
Qantas Airways Logo
12:05 - 19:05CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
41h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl
£1,333Qantas Airways
Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
28h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
Qantas Airways Logo
12:05 - 19:05CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
41h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl
£1,335Qantas Airways
Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:30 - 05:45EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CNS Cairns
47h 15m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Singapore Changi Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:20 - 10:30CNS  Cairns-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
50h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Paris Charles de Gaulle
£1,351Multiple Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Fri, 29 Jan

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Qantas Airways flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Edinburgh to Cairns flight tickets
Qantas Airways
9 Nov
EDI20:55Edinburgh Turnhouse
28h 25m
2 stops
CNS11:20Cairns
22 Nov
CNS12:05Cairns
41h 00m
2 stops
EDI19:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
£1,267
Qantas Airways
11 Nov
EDI20:55Edinburgh Turnhouse
28h 25m
2 stops
CNS11:20Cairns
15 Nov
CNS12:05Cairns
41h 00m
2 stops
EDI19:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
£1,330
Qantas Airways
11 Nov
EDI20:55Edinburgh Turnhouse
28h 25m
2 stops
CNS11:20Cairns
15 Nov
CNS12:05Cairns
41h 00m
2 stops
EDI19:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
£1,332

Emirates flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

Our best Emirates deals on Edinburgh to Cairns flight tickets
Emirates
30 Nov
EDI20:55Edinburgh Turnhouse
28h 00m
2 stops
CNS10:55Cairns
29 Jan
CNS11:40Cairns
41h 25m
2 stops
EDI19:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
£1,209
Emirates
1 Sept
EDI22:00Edinburgh Turnhouse
39h 45m
2 stops
CNS22:45Cairns
30 Sept
CNS06:00Cairns
47h 05m
2 stops
EDI20:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
£1,469
Emirates
17 Sept
EDI22:00Edinburgh Turnhouse
50h 30m
2 stops
CNS09:30Cairns
24 Sept
CNS06:00Cairns
47h 05m
2 stops
EDI20:05Edinburgh Turnhouse
£1,510

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 279,928 searches. Data last updated 7 August 2026.
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EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 30/11

20:55-10:55

2 stops28h 00m

Cairns

Fri 29/1

11:40-19:05

2 stops41h 25m

£1,209

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 30/11

10:40-08:30

3 stops59h 50m

Cairns

Fri 29/1

14:40-15:20

3 stops34h 40m

£1,261

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/11

20:55-11:20

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Sun 22/11

12:05-19:05

2 stops41h 00m

£1,267

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/11

10:40-18:35

3 stops69h 55m

Cairns

Sun 22/11

06:40-15:20

3 stops42h 40m

£1,270

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/11

14:05-08:30

3 stops56h 25m

Cairns

Sun 22/11

19:50-12:35

2 stops50h 45m

£1,270

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

20:55-11:20

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Sun 15/11

12:05-19:05

2 stops41h 00m

£1,330

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

20:55-11:20

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Sun 15/11

12:05-19:05

2 stops41h 00m

£1,332

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

20:55-11:20

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Sun 15/11

12:05-19:05

2 stops41h 00m

£1,333

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

20:55-11:20

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Sun 15/11

12:05-19:05

2 stops41h 00m

£1,335

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 30/11

20:30-05:45

3 stops47h 15m

Cairns

Fri 29/1

18:20-10:30

2 stops50h 10m

£1,351

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Edinburgh and Cairns?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £1,577 to £1,649.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £1,209.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

If you’re not able to fly to Cairns in March, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Edinburgh to Cairns during January average around £0.

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Cheap Edinburgh to Cairns (EDI to CNS) flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

28h 25m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Edinburgh to Cairns takes 28h 25m
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Cairns. There are no popular flight routes from Edinburgh to Cairns.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Edinburgh to Cairns

  • How far is Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cairns by plane?

    The straight-line distance from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cairns is 9282.4 mi. Flights usually cover this in 28h 25m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cairns Airport refresh daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cairns Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Cairns Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairns Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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